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What To Do In Skegness
About Skegness
Skegness is a traditional seaside resort, located on the east coast of the UK, in the county of Lincolnshire
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Around Skegness
The resort has many things to offer for the holiday maker, from toddlers to grandparents alike and has attracted tourists for over a hundred years
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Skegness Nights
The seafront offers a wide choice of entertainment for all ages: an exciting clubbing scene, great fun pubs, marvellous restaurants, numerous food outlets and venues
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About Skegness
Traditional Seaside Resort
Skegness is a traditional seaside resort, located on the east coast of the UK, in the county of Lincolnshire. The resort has many things to offer for the holiday maker, from toddlers to grandparents alike and has attracted tourists for over a hundred years. The seafront is packed with exciting attractions, the busy town centre is a must for the keen shopper and the numerous restaurants, bars and clubs make going out in Skegness a memorable experience.
Golden Sandy Beach
The golden sandy beach in Skegness is the ideal place to spend a fun family holiday or perfect for a pleasant stroll. The south area of Skegness, the location of the Ivydene Hotel, is also home to the Skegness Model Village, Nine Hole Pitch and Putt, Crazy Golf and a seal sanctuary and an aquarium. So there is no shortage of things to do, right on our doorstep.
Seafront Attractions
The seafront attractions in Skegness are varied and numerous. The boating lakes in the south of the resort, just a short walk from the Ivydene Hotel, offer paddle boats or rowings boats for hire and even have a pretty conservation area which is home to the famous Skegness Canada Geese.
The south area of Skegness, adjacent to the Ivydene Hotel, is also home to the fairy dell paddling pool, which is the perfect seaside safe haven for the little ones to enjoy a summers day splashing around.
Bowling Greens In
Skeg Vegas
Just around the corner from the Ivydene Hotel, on the seafront, you will find the very well kept south bowling greens, including the only crowned bowling green in Lincolnshire. The greens are perfectly located for the guests of the Ivydene Hotel, whether you’re taking part in one of the many national bowling competions which Skegness is proud to host, or just out enjoying a gentle game of friendly bowls on a sunny afternoon.
Skegness is known affectionately by the regular holiday makers as Skeg Vegas; not surprisingly as Skegness is abundant with arcades, prize bingo and indoor fun for everyone. Outdoors there is often something going on in the picturesque Tower Gardens.
And Much More
Skegness is also home to an extreme sports centre for the energetic, as well as both indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Further in town you can find the Village Church Farm Museum, featuring an original 1760’s farmhouse, cowsheds, threshing barn and workshops. Further North along the Skegness seafront, still only a short walk from the Ivydene Hotel, you can find many exciting attractions. Skegness seafront has a fun go-carting track, a pleasure beach with many exciting rides, the famous Skegness pier with numerous attractions within and Natureland Seal Sanctuary, with everything from crocodiles to meerkats and not surpisingly a seal or two. A must visit for the animal lover.
Gibraltar Point
Skegness is the main resort in the popular holiday district of East Lindsey, and the Ivydene hotel is the ideal base for those who wish to venture further afield. A short drive from the Ivydene Hotel or bus journey along the seafront will get you to many exciting attractions and places of interest within the Skegness area. To the south of Skegness is the famous Seacroft Golf Course and the secluded nature reserve at Gibraltar Point; a tranquill bird and wildlife sanctuary, with many interesting species, a popular visitor centre and attractive rustic restaurant.
Bus Rides
To the north of Skegness there are many places of interest, all linked by an open top bus service which runs along the seafront on a regular basis throughout the year. The journey will take you past the North Shore Golf Course and the village of Winthorpe to the famous Butlins Holiday Resort, where Ivydene Hotel guests can spend the day having great fun with a Butlins day pass. A little further North is the amazing Fantasy Island theme park at Ingoldmells with both indoor and outdoor attractions for both adults and children, extreme rides, showbars and excellent seven day outdoor market.
The seafront is packed with exciting attractions, the busy town centre is a must for the keen shopper and the numerous restaurants, bars and clubs make going out in Skegness a memorable experience.
Around Skegness
About Skegness
Skegness is a traditional seaside resort, located on the east coast of the UK, in the county of Lincolnshire. The resort has many things to offer for the holiday maker, from toddlers to grandparents alike and has attracted tourists for over a hundred years. The seafront is packed with exciting attractions, the busy town centre is a must for the keen shopper and the numerous restaurants, bars and clubs make going out in Skegness a memorable experience.
Many Places Of Interest
To the north of Skegness there are many places of interest, all linked by an open top bus service which runs along the seafront on a regular basis throughout the year. The jouney will take you past the North Shore Golf Course and the village of Winthorpe to the famous Butlins Holiday Resort, where Ivydene Hotel guests can spend the day having great fun with a Butlins day pass. A little further North is the amazing Fantasy Island theme park at ingoldmells with both indoor and outdoor attractions for both adults and children, extreme rides, showbars and excellent seven day outdoor market.
Skegness Stock Car Racing
Only a short drive from the Ivydene hotel brings you to the nationally acclaimed stock car racing circuit, Skegness Stadium at Addlethorpe, where you can enjoy a fun day or evening out with all the family watching the entertaining displays from the car and motorbike stunt team, take in the exciting stock car and banger racing and see the marvellous monster truck show. If taking part is more your thing, the Ivydene Hotel is an ideal base and ony a short drive to Karting World at Croft, where you can hire a high powered kart and get involved in all the fun of an exciting day racing round the challenging karting circuit.
Fishing At The Beach
If your idea of a sporting day out should be taken at a more leisurely pace then the Ivydene Hotel is in a great location for the keen angler. Skegness and the surrounding area is a marvellous place for a great relaxing day out fishing. Just a short jouney inland to the pretty village of Burgh Le Marsh will bring you to the Sycamore Lakes where you can fish until your heart is content in the picturesque surroundings of the fishing park.
Parrot Zoo At Friskney
A visit to Skegness would not be complete without a trip to the Parrot Zoo at Friskney. Formerly known as the National Parrot Sanctuary, the zoo is home to over a hundred different species of parrots and other exotic birds, most of which are pet parrots that have been rescued. As a result, these birds are familiar with humans and are really very friendly. You can purchase a bag of peanuts from the kiosk to feed the birds. Some will even engage you in conversation. You are even allowed to enter one of the enclosures and engage with the birds face to face, a great experience for the whole family. The zoo is not only home for parrots, but is also home for a few other residents. The kids will love the cute meerkats, ring tail lemurs and giant tortoises.
Skegness Nightllife
Exciting Nightlife
Looking for great nightlife – Skegness is the place to be. With so many great venues, you will be spoilt for choice. The seafront offers a wide choice of entertainment for all ages: an exciting clubbing scene, great fun pubs, marvellous restaurants, numerous food outlets and venues offering family entertainment. The Marine Boathouse Pub is just 300m from the Ivydene Hotel and offers a great daily menu and exciting nightly entertainment.
“Skeggy” To Suit Every Taste
If it’s a night out on the town clubbing, a nice meal washed down with a few beers or just a quiet game of bingo, or a wander around the many arcades and local attractions; Skeggy has all the answers. With the many pubs and clubs offering a wide range of food, drink and evening entertainment in a variety of styles to suit every taste, it’s easy to see why so many people choose Skegness; and the Ivydene Hotel as their ideal getaway, year after year.
Embassy Theatre
Why not take in a show at the Embassy Theatre, it is always worth a look with so many well known acts on all year round; from well known plays and stage shows, top musical acts and highly rated comedy performers, as well as the odd show produced by our own talented local theatre group and of course the famous pantomime over the winter period.
